Smith College
Private University
Northampton, Massachusetts
Speech Code Rating
Discriminatory Harassment
Discriminatory harassment is unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct based on a person's actual or perceived race, color or national origin or other protected category that substantially or unreasonably interferes with an individual's academic performance; adversely affects the targeted individual's or others'…
Student Handbook: Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines- Bullying and Cyber-Bullying
Bullying and cyber-bullying are prohibited. Bullying is defined as the repeated use of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination which is directed at a victim and: (i) causes physical or emotional harm to…
Student Handbook: Social Events- Advertising of Student Social Events
Smith College prohibits promotion and/or marketing of alcoholic beverages or marijuana on campus and social events that encourage drinking, drunkenness or any type of inebriation as themes. The advertisement of such events is not permitted. Advertisements with language or illustrations that depict…
Student Handbook: Smith College Technology Policies- Acceptable Use of Computer Resources
Electronic Communications Restrictions: ... Use of images or text that are abusive, profane, or obscene in e-mail or on web pages.
Student Handbook: Student Conduct & Social Responsibility- Code of Student Conduct
Conduct That Threatens or Endangers a Person Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats of harm, intimidation, harassment, coercion and other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person or that unreasonably interferes with, impedes or harasses other students in…
Bias Response Team
The purpose of the Bias Response Team is to support the college’s efforts to maintain an inclusive campus climate by establishing a mechanism by which it responds to bias incidents. The Bias Response Team is not a mechanism for investigative or disciplinary…